St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the 2009 MIAC Football Awards today, November 23, 2009.
University of St. Thomas sophomore wide receiver/returner Fritz Waldvogel received the 2009 Jim Christopherson MIAC MVP award. Waldvogel tallied 59 catches for 706 yards and four touchdowns in conference play. He added 313 yards and two touchdowns on 10 kick-off returns in eight games.
St. Olaf College senior defensive tackle C.J. Tabasky was named the recipient of the Mike Stam Award as the league's top interior lineman. Tabasky led the MIAC with 11 sacks in conference play. He also recorded 20 solo and 17 assisted tackles.
Saint John's University head coach John Gagliardi was given the 2009 MIAC Coach of the Year Award. Gagliardi's Johnnies finished conference play with a perfect 8-0 record. The 2009 conference title was the 27th for Gagliardi while at Saint John's.
As part of a conference-wide sportsmanship initiative, the MIAC announced the fourth annual All-MIAC Sportsmanship team for football. Members of the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team are selected by their coaches and teammates as individuals who demonstrate ideals of positive sportsmanship both on and off the field of competition.
2009 MIAC Awards
Jim Christopherson MIAC MVP - Fritz Waldvogel, St. Thomas (So., Mendota Heights., Minn./St. Thomas Academy)
Mike Stam Award - C.J. Tabasky, St. Olaf (Sr., Ormond Beach, Fla./Mainland)
Coach of the Year - John Gagliardi, Saint John's (57th season at Saint John's)
2009 MIAC First Team All-Conference - Offense
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Joe Boyle |
Saint John's |
Jr. |
QB |
Richfield, Minn./Holy Angels |
| Marcus Brumm |
Augsburg |
So. |
QB |
Lakeville, Minn./South |
| Leon Clark |
St. Olaf |
So. |
RB |
Rochester, Minn./Century |
| Logan Flannery |
Bethel |
Jr. |
RB |
Lakeville, Minn./South |
| Ben Wartman |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
RB |
Prior Lake, Minn. |
| Mike Nourie |
Augsburg |
Sr. |
WR |
Nicollet, Minn. |
| Tim Queck |
Hamline |
So. |
WR |
Annandale, Minn. |
| Fritz Waldvogel |
St. Thomas |
So. |
WR |
Mendota Hts., Minn./St. Thomas Academy |
| Josh Pronschinske |
Augsburg |
Jr. |
TE |
Fountain City, Wis./Cochrane-Fountain City |
| Blaine Anderson |
Saint John's |
Sr. |
OL |
Hewitt, Minn./Bertha-Hewitt |
| John M. Anderson |
Concordia |
Sr. |
T |
Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti |
| Brad Eckelmann |
Carleton |
Jr. |
T |
Portland, Ore./Lincoln |
| Mitch Elliott |
Bethel |
So. |
T |
Brooklyn Park, Minn./Minnehaha Academy |
| Derall King |
Hamline |
Jr. |
T |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Henry Sibley |
| Josh Ostrue |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
OL |
South St. Paul, Minn. |
| Chad Vandergriff |
St. Thomas |
So. |
OL |
Eagan, Minn. |
| Leon Clark |
St. Olaf |
So. |
Utility |
Rochester, Minn./Century |
| Russell Gliadon |
Saint John's |
Sr. |
K |
Fridley, Minn. |
2009 MIAC First Team All-Conference - Defense
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Travis Aufderheide |
Concordia |
Sr. |
DT |
New Ulm, Minn. |
| Cyrus Allen |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
DL |
New Hope, Minn./Robbinsdale Cooper |
| Andrew Johnson |
Bethel |
Jr. |
DE |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
| Kyle Schroeder |
Saint John's |
Jr. |
DL |
Richmond, Minn./Rocori |
| C.J. Tabasky |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
DT |
Ormond Beach, Fla./Mainland |
| Adam Concannon |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
ILB |
Orlando, Fla./University |
| Tony Palma |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
ILB |
Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial |
| Ryan Wimmer |
Saint John's |
Sr. |
ILB |
St. Cloud, Minn./Cathedral |
| Adam Mead |
Augsburg |
Jr. |
OLB |
St. Francis, Minn. |
| Zach Sturm |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
OLB |
Springfield, Minn. |
| Nate Voronyak |
Bethel |
Sr. |
OLB |
Orono, Minn. |
| Zach Debeltz |
Concordia |
Jr. |
S |
Anoka, Minn. |
| Brady Ervin |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
S |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
| Bobby Klint |
Saint John's |
Sr. |
DB |
Coon Rapids, Minn./Totino-Grace |
| Bryan Villar |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
CB |
Oakdale, Minn./Tartan |
| Joe Welch |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
SS |
Hastings, Minn. |
| Matt Knutson |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
P |
St, Peter, Minn. |
2009 MIAC Second Team All-Conference - Offense
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Josh Aakre |
Bethel |
So. |
QB |
Dawson, Minn./Dawson-Boyd |
| Mike Dunham |
Concordia |
So. |
QB |
Willmar, Minn. |
| Jon Lien |
Carleton |
So. |
RB |
Lindstrom, Minn./Chisago Lakes |
| Jakob Reding |
Saint John's |
Jr. |
RB |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
| Colin Tobin |
St. Thomas |
So. |
RB |
Itasca, Ill./Chicago Fenwick |
| Muneer Al-Hameed |
Augsburg |
Jr. |
WR |
Woodbury, Minn./Minneapolis Washburn |
| Elliot Herdina |
Gustavus |
So. |
WR |
Blooming Prairie, Minn. |
| Joel Quick |
Bethel |
Sr. |
WR |
Johnston, Iowa |
| Josh Overman |
Saint John's |
Jr. |
TE |
Albany, Minn. |
| Kyle Boersma |
Bethel |
So. |
G |
Hospers, Iowa/MOC-Floyd Valley |
| Jack Breckner |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
OL |
Wayzata, Minn. |
| Josh Corrigan |
Augsburg |
Sr. |
T |
Cottage Grove, Minn. |
| Jon Curtis |
St. Thomas |
So. |
OL |
Shell Lake, Wis. |
| Jeff Gilbertson |
Saint John's |
Jr. |
OL |
Wabasha, Minn./Winona Cotter |
| Tim Juba |
Saint John's |
Jr. |
OL |
Cottage Grove, Minn./Park |
| John Schantzen |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
T |
Stillwater, Minn. |
| Andrew Larson |
Concordia |
Sr. |
Utility |
Fergus Falls, Minn. |
| Derek Johnson |
Hamline |
Sr. |
K |
Casa Grande, Ariz. |
2009 MIAC Second Team All-Conference - Defense
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Joe Boerma |
Carleton |
Fy. |
NG |
Watertown, S.D. |
| Zachary Henschel |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
DE |
Minnetonka, Minn. |
| Jared Lyle |
Bethel |
Sr. |
NG |
Elgin, Ill./Burlington Central |
| Ryan McKay |
Concordia |
Sr. |
NG |
Brainerd, Minn. |
| Noel Meyer |
Saint John's |
Sr. |
DL |
Melrose, Minn. |
| Ethan Eid |
Saint John's |
Sr. |
ILB |
Arden Hills, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall |
| Corey Olsen |
Hamline |
So. |
ILB |
Elk River, Minn. |
| Ross Petterson |
Bethel |
Jr. |
ILB |
Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo |
| Paul Stommes |
Gustavus |
Jr. |
OLB |
Richmond, Minn./Eden Valley-Watkins |
| John Stanton |
Saint John's |
Jr. |
OLB |
San Rafael, Calif./Marin Catholic |
| Corey Svihla |
Bethel |
Jr. |
OLB |
Foley, Minn. |
| Tim Cornish |
Bethel |
Sr. |
CB |
Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata |
| Chris DeLuca |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
SS |
Longwood, Fla./Lake Mary |
| Dominic Haik |
Saint John's |
Sr. |
DB |
Minneapolis, Minn./Totino-Grace |
| Neil Kolstad |
Carleton |
Jr. |
S |
St. James, Minn. |
| David Vavra |
Bethel |
So. |
S |
Cambridge, Minn./Braham |
| John Broback |
Hamline |
Fy. |
P |
Apple Valley, Minn. |
2009 All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team
Augsburg - Adam Mead (Jr., St. Francis, Minn.)
Bethel - Reid Velo (Sr., Nashwauk, Minn./Nashwauk-Keewatin)
Carleton - Phil Blue (Sr., Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North)
Concordia - Craig Lachowitzer (Sr., Battle Lake, Minn.)
Gustavus - Tony Palma (Sr., Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial)
Hamline - Derek Johnson (Sr., Casa Grande, Ariz.)
Saint John's - Drew Percival (Sr., Wayzata, Minn./Blake)
St. Olaf - Zachary Henschel (Sr., Minnetonka, Minn.)
St. Thomas - Zach Sturm (Jr., Springfield, Minn.)